Church leaders, embrace the Internet

11:25 AM,
Aug. 31, 2014

Pope Francis continues to endorse social media. AP file photo

Written by

Steve Martínez

It is curious to many why Archbishop Anthony Apuron has recently warned high school students and faithful Catholics not to go to the blogs. On the other hand, Pope Francis is the latest pope to emphasize the necessity for the Church to reach people through social media. Early in his pontificate he called the Internet "a gift from God."

In his wisdom, Pope Francis surely understands that problems do exist. Yet he continues to endorse social media saying, "While these drawbacks are real, they do not justify rejecting social media; rather, they remind us that communication is ultimately a human ...